I think the point is don't shoot it down before it gets off the ground. Once they run off a few Mazda sets, modding the Y (if that's all that's needed) so they can be used on our cars (Cougars included) would be a minimal effort. The R&D costs could be spread out & prices can come down. They may even be adaptable to the Fusion/Milan, Escape, and others. The more the merrier.
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In your defense, your reasoning is sound, but perhaps a bit premature. Let things shake out and don't bash. Encourage competition because it will be to everybodys benefit, not just ours.